Question
(ACT Defence and Advanced Technology Manufacturing Symposium)
On the afternoon of Thursday, 2nd May, a symposium was held at the ANU, titled as an “ACT Defence and Advanced Technology Manufacturing Symposium”, and badged as a collaborations between the ANU Research School of Physics and the ACT Government. What was the ACT Government's involvement in this symposium, and how much was expended on the government's participation in it.
Answer
The ACT Government contracts Sierra Rising Pty Ltd (ABN: 73662784241) for the provision of Defence Industry Support Services. The ACT Defence and Advanced Technology Manufacturing Industry Symposium was organised by Ms Karen Schilling, the Director of Sierra Rising, to support local companies with presentations by representatives from the Australian Government and CSIRO on programs that provide potential funding, grants and other opportunities to support and grow their business.
The ACT Government distributed the invitation to external stakeholders, paid for name badges ($62.96 including GST) and paid for the catering of food only ($1,865 including GST).